New Media Project
50%
of the global population is below 30 and 90% of youth live in emerging markets
70%
of Sub-Saharan Africa’s population is below 30 and population will double by 2050
11 Million
youth join Africa’s workforce each year, but only 3 million jobs are created
Projects
The Movers and Shakers by Richard Agyeman
- Comic A: ‘The Movers and Shakers’ The challenges that a young man faces in getting a job
- Comic B : ‘Les Debrouillards’ A young woman develops into being the boss of her own company
2019 IFC Sustainability Exchange Videos by Magdalene Kwasie & Lawrence Agbetsise
- Sustainability Exchange opening ceremony: Participants introduce themselves in their language and talk about their expectations from the event.
- Sustainability Exchange closing ceremony: A summary of the event highlight activities and sessions.
Indaba videos
- Bel air Mining Promotes Local Content by Malick Conté
Bel air Mining is committed to creating indirect jobs as a source of local development - Fishing activities impacted by oil companies by Lawrence Abgetsise
Fishing activities impacted by oil projects in the Western region of Ghana - Development by Turkana Oil Companies by Margaret Wacera
In Turkana, oil companies are working to improve livelihood by building schools and health centers. - Tongon SA promotes Female Empowerment by Dao Alou
Tongon SA is promoting female empowerment through activities such as vegetable gardens. - Tullow Oil boosting education in Turkana by Bob Wafula
Tullow Oil is working to boost education in the Turkana Region
How to better engage young people by Bob Wafula
The opportunities behind engaging young entrepreneurs
News & Events
Sustainability Exchange 2020
When: 17 June 2020
Where: Virtual
Focused on infrastructure and natural resource sectors, the 2020 IFC Sustainability Exchange will highlight operational and social opportunities—especially for cities seeking to harness disruptions in smart technology, energy, mobility, and e-governance.
Women & Mining Forum in Guinea
When: March 2020
Regional learning event in Ghana
When: June 2020
Program Advisory in Kenya
When: 23 March 2020
The Advisory Committee meets at least once a year to provide insights, advice and strategic guidance to the program including design, implementation, global best practices and dissemination of lessons learned.
The Advisory Committee is meeting this year from May 5-7, 2020 at the World Bank Group office in Nairobi-Kenya
The objectives of this year’s AC meeting is to update the committee members on program implementation progress, seek guidance and for the program team to draw on their expertise in shaping the overall direction of the program.
Get Involved
Contact IFC to learn about projects and resources:
Program Coordinator: Mohamed Saidou Diallo
Phone: +224 621 003 182
Email: mdiallo13@ifc.org
Contact individual young media professionals to partner with them:
The Canada-IFC Program
The Youth Engagement Program is part of the larger seven-year Canada-IFC Local Economic Development Program with financial support from the Government of Canada (through Global Affairs Canada). The program is aimed at improving the economic and social wellbeing of communities hosting oil, gas, mining and infrastructure projects. It is implemented in the following countries and administrative regions:
- Ghana: Western Region;
- Guinea: Boke Region;
- Kenya: Turkana County; and
- Cote d’Ivoire: Northerand South-West Regions.
